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BL53 LFJ

2003 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,145 mi
Last recorded96,145 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 LFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 96,145 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 96,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 93,054 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 92,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing rough

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear box condition

Pass 26 Sep 2022 89,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head lights getting dim but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking/rough

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 84,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 84,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 80,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly knocking

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly knocking

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Fail 27 Sep 2019 76,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 72,293 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

exhaust back box condition

Fail 28 Sep 2018 72,293 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bearing knocking

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust back box condition

Pass 29 Sep 2017 67,491 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut rough/knocking in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Macpherson strut rough/knocking in the upper support bearing assembly

exhaust back box condition

Fail 29 Sep 2017 67,491 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut rough/knocking in the upper support bearing assembly

Offside Macpherson strut rough/knocking in the upper support bearing assembly

exhaust back box condition

Pass 12 Sep 2016 61,215 miles

both front strut top bearing slight knocking

Fail 12 Sep 2016 61,215 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lighting unit (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front strut top bearing slight knocking

brake warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,694 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,638 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 44,356 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 36,774 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 34,885 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,436 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 32,436 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 29,765 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 26,800 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,308 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 15,802 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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BL53 LFJ is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL53 LFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL53 LFJ is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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